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Russian planes fly over U.S. naval ships
moldova.org ^ | 20/ 03/ 2009

Posted on 03/20/2009 8:03:19 AM PDT by pobeda1945

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To: AppyPappy

Anyone ever “Thump the Hummer?”

We used to do that for fun back in the ‘80’s


41 posted on 03/20/2009 9:28:33 AM PDT by dis.kevin (Dry white toast)
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To: pobeda1945

Happens all the time. happened frequently in Gulf lf Tonkin.


42 posted on 03/20/2009 9:56:31 AM PDT by JamesA (He who hesitates is lost.)
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To: Future Snake Eater

50 ft behind them with his finger on the button waiting for the order to fire. Meanwhile, the Captain is on the horn to the Pentagon trying to get that order.


43 posted on 03/20/2009 9:59:33 AM PDT by ClayinVA ("Those who don't remember history are doomed to repeat it")
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To: pobeda1945
Seems like old times.


44 posted on 03/20/2009 11:34:46 AM PDT by A.A. Cunningham (Barry Soetoro is a Kenyan communist)
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To: skeeter

Where have you been? Both sides were flying over each others vessels even at the height of the Cold War. Nothing new in it and it is perfectly legal. This is international waters and international airspace.


45 posted on 03/21/2009 6:32:02 PM PDT by Tommyjo
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To: mylife

The Ilyusin 18 from where the Il-38 is derived flew four years before the first P-3 Orion was built.


46 posted on 03/21/2009 6:35:57 PM PDT by Tommyjo
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To: FourPeas
It never fails to amaze me the comments on Freepers everytime such a story hits the headlines. It is nothing new. It has been going on for decades on both sides. This is peacetime operations in international waters and international airspace.

Russian IL-38 over USS Midway

Russian IL-38 passing by US carrier

Norwegian P-3 flying by Russian carrier

Iranian P-3 flying by USS Harry S Truman last year

Russian Bear over USS Kittyhawk


47 posted on 03/21/2009 7:10:36 PM PDT by Tommyjo
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To: NoLibZone
Be a shame if a predator collided with a bear.

Pooty-poot might send a stiff message to Zero, who would immediately melt of fright.

48 posted on 12/08/2010 8:19:21 AM PST by Ole Okie (American.)
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